by Tom Clavin
First published 2014
Tom Clavin traces the complete story of golf's premier team competition from its modest beginnings in 1927 to its current status as a major international sporting spectacle. Working with golf commentator Bob Bubka, Clavin examines the tournament's evolution into what many consider the sport's fiercest rivalry between American and European players. The authors detail the legendary figures who shaped the competition, including Palmer, Nicklaus, Hogan, Woods, Ballesteros, and Faldo, while documenting their memorable victories and crushing losses on the course. This updated edition captures the intense nationalism and personal rivalries that transform typically individual golfers into passionate team competitors. Clavin reveals how a simple challenge match grew into a multimillion dollar event that maintains golf's traditional courtesy while unleashing unprecedented competitive fire. The book offers golf enthusiasts comprehensive coverage of the matches, personalities, and moments that established the Ryder Cup's unique place in sports history.
Genres: history, sports, non-fiction, biography-memoir
Vibes: comprehensive, informative, thought-provoking
Tropes: historical-events, sports-competition
Setting: United States, Europe
Period: 1927, 20th-century, 21st-century
220 pages · Paperback · Diversion Books